Posted on Jun 12, 2015
What are the best Cities or States where retired military or veterans can get the best bang for their buck?
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Share a picture of the place you want to retire to! Do you have a favorite?
List the ones that you think should be added and send a picture of that location! Even if it is overseas!
I would like to retire in Belize!
List the ones that you think should be added and send a picture of that location! Even if it is overseas!
I would like to retire in Belize!
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I dont know... but Ive been told EVERYBODY comes to Florida (veteran or not). I do have a question, why can't I get a hunting license during tourist season ??? Hhhhmmmmm
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I don't know the best, but I always wanted to live near a lake or river (Staunton River) which I do, and in a rural setting (Long Island, VA). A no traffic light town. I live on 5.4 acres of mostly trees and no neighbors. Nice and quiet. I can go out my back door and look, a firing range
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@ J; I was assigned to Langley AFB (Langley-Eustis was only a dream then)
Deployed several times and when I wasn-t on class. 1 team to deploy 1st.. I got around as much as I could... a lot of good History in the area.. places to go..
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Deployed several times and when I wasn-t on class. 1 team to deploy 1st.. I got around as much as I could... a lot of good History in the area.. places to go..
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SSgt Boyd Herrst
Thank you to “J” and Doc Smith for the vote-ups and to any that may come in the future.. just keep them coming, Much appreciated !
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Take a look - or relook-- at the North Central Arkansas Ozarks. 25 yrs ago, I started looking for a retirement dream location. We relocated 23 yrs ago from Florida where I was a Univ. professor. I wanted to invest in ourselves by building our own home. I found the Arkansas Ozarks was where land was and still is cheaper, except for isolated Appalacia area, and government beuracracy was at a minimum. We left a tax free state and had to pay income taxes in Arkansas even on military pay. However the total cost, especially with lower property tax which is frozen at age 65, the total cost was far cheaper than Florida, and other states we considered. The Good News - beginning on Jan 1, 2018, military and military retirement pay is no longer taxed in AR!
As I said, we moved from Florida. Like others with careers in the military, we had lived in numerous states / locations. I loved Montana but it was too isolated and to far from our children and extended family. After visiting and researching, we found the the North central Ozark Mountain full of lage lakes and rivers. We bought land and moved to a Baxter County, AR, and build our dream home.
I know building is not the desire for many people - there are lots of homes in the Mountain Home, AR area. Baxter County has families and retirees relocating here from all over the US.
The county has two large federal lakes (Norfork and Bull Shoals), the White River (famous for its trout records, rainbow and browns, the Norfork River and the Buffalo National River -- all in one county. And, it now has all the amenities.: a great hospital, lots of doctors, VA clinic, a new University built after we arrived, the first worlds largest WalMart was build here :). Once that was built, eveything else arrived and new business continue to be added. We have numerous military orgs: Legion, VFW, etc.).
To get more information on the North Central Arkansas and South Central Missouri Ozark area, go to the following site: http://gilbertrealty.com. The site is designed for ease with retirees in mind! There is a link to checkout ALL property and homes for sale in the MLS regardless of the agency listing the property (including land, homes, commercial, etc.) There is a Community Info Page with lots of links to information asked by people visiting the area. There is is a page with numerous Youtube video with links to lots of online videos - some talk about the fishing, hunting, the lakes and area.
Full disclosure: I DO NOT sell real estate! Some of you know I am in my "maturing years" and am a national blogger. But I did design the site for Gilbert Realty -- not to be glitzy but to be focused on those who wished to consider relocating to the North Central Ozark Mountains to enjoy the mtns, lakes and rivers and all that the area and outdoors has to offer. It is designed for people who didn't want to be in discussions with a real estate agent until they decided to contact one - hopefully at Gilbert Realty. Note there are NO tracking codes on this site. However, we all know Google tracks us all :) Again, I am sharing this info only because The North Central Arkansas Ozarks is a great place to live.
As I said, we moved from Florida. Like others with careers in the military, we had lived in numerous states / locations. I loved Montana but it was too isolated and to far from our children and extended family. After visiting and researching, we found the the North central Ozark Mountain full of lage lakes and rivers. We bought land and moved to a Baxter County, AR, and build our dream home.
I know building is not the desire for many people - there are lots of homes in the Mountain Home, AR area. Baxter County has families and retirees relocating here from all over the US.
The county has two large federal lakes (Norfork and Bull Shoals), the White River (famous for its trout records, rainbow and browns, the Norfork River and the Buffalo National River -- all in one county. And, it now has all the amenities.: a great hospital, lots of doctors, VA clinic, a new University built after we arrived, the first worlds largest WalMart was build here :). Once that was built, eveything else arrived and new business continue to be added. We have numerous military orgs: Legion, VFW, etc.).
To get more information on the North Central Arkansas and South Central Missouri Ozark area, go to the following site: http://gilbertrealty.com. The site is designed for ease with retirees in mind! There is a link to checkout ALL property and homes for sale in the MLS regardless of the agency listing the property (including land, homes, commercial, etc.) There is a Community Info Page with lots of links to information asked by people visiting the area. There is is a page with numerous Youtube video with links to lots of online videos - some talk about the fishing, hunting, the lakes and area.
Full disclosure: I DO NOT sell real estate! Some of you know I am in my "maturing years" and am a national blogger. But I did design the site for Gilbert Realty -- not to be glitzy but to be focused on those who wished to consider relocating to the North Central Ozark Mountains to enjoy the mtns, lakes and rivers and all that the area and outdoors has to offer. It is designed for people who didn't want to be in discussions with a real estate agent until they decided to contact one - hopefully at Gilbert Realty. Note there are NO tracking codes on this site. However, we all know Google tracks us all :) Again, I am sharing this info only because The North Central Arkansas Ozarks is a great place to live.
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Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D.
PO1 Jeff Doan - Jeff, Know in general your present and future area. Were are in the Mtn Home, AR area. I was stationed for 3 yrs at SIUC, Carbondale IL as an ROTC instructor. Then went to Belgium for 3 yrs. However, we could not sell our Carbondale home home and had to rent it out for 7+ yrs. After relocating to AR ozarks - & built our own hom, decided to try again to sell the IL home. After building our home in AR, we became quite handy and had the tools & decided to repair the home in IL. We have traveled though Popular Bluff many times to So. IL to repair the home and to visit former friends.
By your comment, do you mean you are leaving MO for KY soon? Also, did you enjoy the Solar eclypse which was right over your area? Thanks for comment!!
By your comment, do you mean you are leaving MO for KY soon? Also, did you enjoy the Solar eclypse which was right over your area? Thanks for comment!!
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PO1 Jeff Doan
Hi Bill,
We actually live at Lake Wappapello (25 mi N of PB), and I work at the Poplar Bluff VA Hospital. After multiple surgeries in the past few years, I am trying to retire. As soon as I can, we will put our house in Wappapello on the market and build in Cadiz, KY. We recently purchased 34 acres there. We will be near the in-laws, outlaws, kids, grandkids and great grandkids there.
My wife and I had gone to Norfolk Lake one year, and thought that we might like to live in that area. Then we went to Costa Rica, met some really nice people there, and changed our minds about AR. We may still look into Costa Rica for part of the year, after we build our US home.
Many years ago, my step-mothers sister lived in Hardy AR, and her parents lived in West Plains. They are all deceased now, and the kids that lived in Hardy have moved to Hot Springs.
During the Solar Eclipse, I was driving a passenger bus (for the VA) in St Louis. It was an eerie atmosphere!
We actually live at Lake Wappapello (25 mi N of PB), and I work at the Poplar Bluff VA Hospital. After multiple surgeries in the past few years, I am trying to retire. As soon as I can, we will put our house in Wappapello on the market and build in Cadiz, KY. We recently purchased 34 acres there. We will be near the in-laws, outlaws, kids, grandkids and great grandkids there.
My wife and I had gone to Norfolk Lake one year, and thought that we might like to live in that area. Then we went to Costa Rica, met some really nice people there, and changed our minds about AR. We may still look into Costa Rica for part of the year, after we build our US home.
Many years ago, my step-mothers sister lived in Hardy AR, and her parents lived in West Plains. They are all deceased now, and the kids that lived in Hardy have moved to Hot Springs.
During the Solar Eclipse, I was driving a passenger bus (for the VA) in St Louis. It was an eerie atmosphere!
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It’s hard to beat San Antonio, TX or vicinity. Great economy. Plenty of vets, retirees, active duty, and volunteer opportunities. Low cost of living. No income taxes. And Texas State Defense forces are a great way to continue the service mission of your life in uniform part time.
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Las Vegas....it will be 73 degrees on Monday, 12 March 2018. Mostly sunny days. Great place if you have arthritis...and lots of chow and freebees for locals! Many casinos have Military Mondays for chow. Life is good for this retiree.
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SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint
No income tax. Nellis AFB for Hosp and PX. It is USAF, and it is nice. They do a great job.
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If I could, I'd prefer to not be tied down and just travel the glob. For right now though, Pittsburgh is fine, the cost of living is almost low enough for me to live off of VA disability (if I only eat beans and rice, and never use electricity).
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